Comparison

Sparklite vs A Kindling Forest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sparklite

Embark on a roguelite action-adventure in a vibrant, procedurally generated world. Battle foes with a variety of gadgets and weapons, explore diverse environments, and harness a unique resource to overcome challenges and save the land from a greedy baron. The game offers a free trial before unlocking the full experience.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated world exploration
  • Top-down action combat
  • Gadget and weapon invention
  • Titan boss battles
  • World-building and NPC interaction
  • Pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack
Features
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Try Sparklite for free up until the first Titan fight and unlock the full game for the whole adventure! Sparklite is an Action-Adventure roguelite set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Gear up for Adventure and battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power Sparklite! Key Features • Explore the bright and colourful land of Geodia • Harness the Sparklite to fight monsters and titans • Befriend the locals and help build The Refuge • Invent your arsenal to solves puzzles, defeat enemies and become stronger • Save the environment from the greedy Baron • Enjoy intricate pixel art aesthetic and an original soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend) inspired by retro classics Carefully redesigned for mobile • Revamped interface • Game Center achievements • iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFicontrollers If you experience any issue with Sparklite, please contact our customer support here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/8-sparklite/contact-us/. Please make sure to give us as much information as possible on your problem.

About

A Kindling Forest

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save a forest from an ancient demon. Collect arrows, aim and shoot, dodge obstacles, and master tricky levels. Your arrows are your lifeline in this challenging quest.

Highlights
  • Auto-runner gameplay
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Collect and manage arrows
  • Dodge challenging obstacles
  • Explore five unique levels
  • Discover shortcuts and checkpoints
Features
Currently charting
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Try Before You Buy! Embark on a magical journey to save the forest in A Kindling Forest, a challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has awakened, spreading chaos and leaving a never-ending trail of deadly shards in his wake. Guided by forest spirits, an archer from the past must rise once more. Aim, shoot, dodge and chase the demon through five challenging levels filled with mysterious obstacles and surprises. Every arrow counts! The arrows you collect are the forest spirits themselves.. and your lifeline. Use them wisely, because when your arrows run out, so does your journey. Master tricky obstacles, discover shortcuts and use checkpoints to perfect your run. How to Play Touch the left or right side of the screen to jump and shoot. Aim for the weak points of each shard, destroy what stands in your way, or dodge the danger to survive. Grow new paths, teleport through mysterious places, fly above the clouds, leap over spiders and venture through ancient ruins and rivers of lava. The forest is counting on you. Will you catch the demon?

Screenshots

Sparklite4 screens
A Kindling Forest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sparklite at 4.7 against A Kindling Forest's 4.2. Sparklite also leads on ratings volume (598 vs 47) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). A Kindling Forest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sparklite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparklite has 598 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Sparklite's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sparklite versus A Kindling Forest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkliteA Kindling Forest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (598 ratings) — better4.2 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings598 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#158 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB196 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPlaydigiousDennis Berndtsson

Customer experience

Sparklite

All ratings597 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.5%

A Kindling Forest

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Sparklite

From 598 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game with good story
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting mechanics
  • 👍 Charming pixel art
  • 👍 Engaging story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔧 Controls can be finicky or unresponsive
  • 🔧 Difficulty spikes in certain areas
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 🔧 Short overall length

A Kindling Forest

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
  • 🎵 Great music and sound design
  • 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paywall after short demo
  • ⏳ Too short with few levels
  • 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
  • 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
  • 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Sparklite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Inconsistent controller support
  • Graphical glitches in certain areas
  • Save data loss or corruption

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve button/control customization
  • Expand endgame content and replayability
  • Optimize performance on older devices
  • Add cloud save support

A Kindling Forest

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Purchase button not responding
  • Character stuck under the map
  • Tutorial not helpful
  • Penny Bridge level bug
  • No sound
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  • Camera bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels or stages
  • Endless mode
  • Upgrades or skins shop
  • Haptic feedback
  • Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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  • Easy and hard modes
  • Continue button for paid version
  • More content or continuation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparklite

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99
1 purchases

A Kindling Forest

One-time1
  • Buy A Crown$0.99

Questions

Is Sparklite free?
Sparklite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Kindling Forest free?
A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparklite or A Kindling Forest?
Sparklite is rated higher. Sparklite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do Sparklite or A Kindling Forest have ads?
Neither Sparklite nor A Kindling Forest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklite or A Kindling Forest?
Sparklite ships an update every 2 months, and A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sparklite was updated on November 3, 2026 and A Kindling Forest on November 3, 2026.

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